Sentence Improvement


Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

  1. She is absent; she must be sick again.









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    No improvement

    Correct Option: D

    No improvement


  1. It is more better to take this route than the other one.









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    Use of Double comparatives (more and better) is incorrect.
    Hence, better will replace more better.

    Correct Option: B

    Use of Double comparatives (more and better) is incorrect.
    Hence, better will replace more better.



  1. New hires in this laboratory should anticipate excellent research opportunities and getting valuable clinical, experience.









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    as well as is the right usage.
    as well as (Idiom) : in addition to

    Correct Option: A

    as well as is the right usage.
    as well as (Idiom) : in addition to


Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

  1. You have played instead of worked









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    instead of (Prep.) : in the place of somebody/something instead of is followed by an – ing form working (Gerund)
    Here, working is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    instead of (Prep.) : in the place of somebody/something instead of is followed by an – ing form working (Gerund)
    Here, working is the right usage.



  1. Neither Ted nor Johan are going.









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    Johan (Subject closest to the Verb.) is Singular.
    Hence, is going (Singular Verb) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Johan (Subject closest to the Verb.) is Singular.
    Hence, is going (Singular Verb) is the right usage.